Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce Over Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Rice
Carrot, Cilantro, Main Dishes, Sweet Potato
March 30, 2017
Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce Over Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Rice
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar, to taste)
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons water
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1 inch long, 1/2 inch wide chunks
2 carrots, peeled and cut into bit size chunks
about 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil)
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
Sea salt, to taste
Rice and garnishes
1 1/4 cup jasmine brown rice (or any variety of long-grain brown rice)
2 to 3 green onions/chives/leeks, sliced into thin rounds (green and white parts)
Handful cilantro, torn
Handful peanuts, crushed
Sriracha/rooster sauce on the side (optional)
Directions
1Prep: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the middle and another rack near the top.
2Roast the vegetables: Toss the sweet potato chunks with a generous tablespoon of coconut oil, the cumin and a sprinkle of salt. Toss the bell pepper with about a teaspoon of coconut oil and salt. The vegetables should be lightly coated with oil on all sides.
3Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Arrange the red bell peppers on a separate, smaller baking sheet. Roast the sweet potatoes on the middle rack for about 35 minutes, tossing halfway, and roast the peppers on the top rack for about 20 minutes, tossing halfway. The vegetables will be tender and caramelized on the edges when they are ready.
4In the meantime, cook the rice: Once the water is boiling, pour in the rice and give it a stir. Boil the rice for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and drain the rice. Return the rice to the pot and cover the pot. Let the rice steam that way for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork and season with salt to taste.
5Make the sauce: in a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. If the sauce is too thick or too spicy, whisk in a little more water.
6Serve: Top rice with roasted vegetables, a heavy drizzle of sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped green onions, cilantro and peanuts.
